Patents by Inventor Michael James McFarren

Michael James McFarren has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140180771
    Abstract: A teacher observation and evaluation system and method for mobile devices is provided, comprising providing a data server for storing and delivering selected information, including teacher data, rubrics, and other educational data; providing an administration server connected to the data server for controlling access by users; providing one or more wireless mobile devices connected to the data server via a wireless connection, wherein each mobile device includes an observation and evaluation rubric; observing a teacher in a classroom setting and inputting into the mobile device observation and evaluation data related to the teacher's performance; synchronizing the observation and evaluation data with the data server; and reporting the observation and evaluation data to selected administrative personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: R & A Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Patrick Reed, Michael James McFarren, Armando de Oliveira Fortuna, James Edward Reams
  • Publication number: 20110244439
    Abstract: A system and method for creating and administering tests on a mobile wireless device are provided, comprising a server containing a plurality of question items in predetermined subject matter areas. A teacher having with a mobile wireless device and teacher access credentials to the server creates and administers a test containing selected question items for selected students. Each student having a mobile wireless device and student access credentials to the server provides responses to the question items on the test as administered by the teacher. After taking the test, the student transmits the student's responses to the server. Teachers and other authorized users can then assess the student's performance on the test, along with other performance statistics provided in reports across a plurality of students' responses to various question items and tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: RANDA Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Patrick Reed, Michael James McFarren, Armando de Oliveira Fortuna, Jessica Kane Murphy